Upon being diagnosed with bipolar 1 disorder at the age of 24, Charlotte, a budding singer-songwriter, wasn't particularly angry, upset, or surprised. Her first thought after hearing the news? That ...

Bipolar disorders include several disorders of emotion, energy and thought that are characterized by biphasic mood episodes of mania or hypomania and depression and are expressed as recurrent episodes ...

Finding out you have bipolar I—a mood disorder that results in severe swings between depression and mania—can be a lot to take in. The good news is, there are plenty of evidence-based treatments to ...

Bipolar disorder refers to a group of complex mental health disorders that affects about 4.4% of all people in the US at some point in their lives — one of the highest rates globally. People with ...

Bipolar disorder affects about 1-2% of the population. It's characterised by manic episodes, depressive episodes, and potentially some psychosis. Katherine Ponte spoke to INSIDER about what it's been ...

The first step to managing bipolar 1 disorder is getting diagnosed — something that can be easier said than done. People who have bipolar 1 experience extreme mood episodes that swing between elation ...

These weight loss and diabetes meds are raising hopes — and questions — in the bipolar community. Here’s what to know before trying them. Key Takeaways GLP-1 agonists (GLP-1s), a class of medications ...

Lizzie Duszynski-Goodman is a journalist living in the Midwest with her husband and two young children. Her work explores the intersection of mental health, wellness and parenting. She is the former ...